Arguing with Zombies: Economics, Politics, and the Fight for a Better Future

摘要

This is an often nasty (if wickedly fun) book by a conspiracy theorist - and Nobel Laureate in economics. It is a collection of short op-ed pieces Krugman had written for The New York Times along with more extensive articles for the excellent journal, The American Prospect. The essays are grouped by topic, and Krugman provides a short summary before each of the groups. The bad news is that Krugman appears to be right. His basic theme, which runs through most of the book, is that Donald Trump, the President of the U.S., is not an outlier, but rather the culmination of a concerted effort by a small group of billionaires to capture the Republican Party.